The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, January 4
Norfolk, Va.
6:00 PM
UAB
at
Old Dominion
UAB Visits Old Dominion on Saturday
1/3/2020 4:34:00β―PM | Men's Basketball
NORFOLK, Va. β Coming off its Conference USA opener at Charlotte, UAB (9-5, 0-1 C-USA) travels to defending league champion Old Dominion (5-9, 1-0 C-USA) on Saturday evening. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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UAB AND OLD DOMINIONΒ Β
UAB and Old Dominion began their series on Jan. 20, 1983 at the BJCC when the teams were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They have met a total of 34 times - in five cities and seven different venues - with the Blazers holding dominant 21-13 advantage. The teams have played every season since 2013-14 when ODU rejoined C-USA after spending the previous 23 seasons in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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ABOUT OLD DOMINIONΒ Β Β Β Β Β
ODU (5-9, 1-0 C-USA) is coming off a 70-60 victory over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night. Three Monarchs players average double-figure scoring in A.J. Oliver IIΒ (14.3 ppg), Xavier Green (14.0 ppg) and Jason Wade (10.3 ppg). Aaron Carver is the team's leading rebounder (8.9 rpg). Oliver is a mid-year transfer from Clemson, who had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules. His first game was at Illinois on Dec. 14, 2019. ODU graduated First Team All-Conference selections B.J. Stith (16.8 ppg, C-USA Player of the Year) and Ahmad Carver (16.6 ppg)
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UAB AND OLD DOMINION ALL-TIMEΒ Β Β Β
OVERALL: UAB leads 21-13
IN BIRMINGHAM: UAB leads 14-3
IN NORFOLK: ODU leads 7-6
NEUTRAL SITES: ODU leads 3-1
IN CHARLOTTE: UAB leads 1-0
IN FRISCO: ODU leads 1-0
IN HAMPTON: ODU leads 1-0
IN C-USA GAMES: Series tied 4-4
IN SUN BELT GAMES: UAB leads 14-8
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LAST TIME AGAINST OLD DOMINIONΒ Β
Old Dominion's Xavier Green converted an 1-and-1 with 4.0 seconds remaining to lead the Monarchs to a 61-59 victory over UAB in the semifinals of the Conference USA Championship held at the Ford Center on March 15, 2019.
The Blazers had a chance to tie the contest in the waning seconds, but could not convert a fast break attempt with one second remaining.
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Zack Bryant led all players with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Jalen Perry scored 14 and Lewis Sullivan added 10 for UAB (20-14).
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Green had 21 for ODU (25-8) who advances to the championship game Saturday evening.
THE HOMETOWN CALL
You can listen toΒ David CraneΒ andΒ Murry BartowΒ on WJQX-FM ESPN 100.5 Jox2 or by using the TuneIn app.
C-USA PICK 4 MINI PLAN
Along with single game and group tickets which areΒ already on sale, fans now have the option to purchase aΒ four-game mini planΒ which offers the flexibility of attending any four Conference USA games at Bartow Arena for only $40 in the upper level.Β The C-USA Pick 4 Mini Plan can be purchased by clickingΒ hereΒ or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1
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Β
UAB AND OLD DOMINIONΒ Β
UAB and Old Dominion began their series on Jan. 20, 1983 at the BJCC when the teams were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They have met a total of 34 times - in five cities and seven different venues - with the Blazers holding dominant 21-13 advantage. The teams have played every season since 2013-14 when ODU rejoined C-USA after spending the previous 23 seasons in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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ABOUT OLD DOMINIONΒ Β Β Β Β Β
ODU (5-9, 1-0 C-USA) is coming off a 70-60 victory over Middle Tennessee on Thursday night. Three Monarchs players average double-figure scoring in A.J. Oliver IIΒ (14.3 ppg), Xavier Green (14.0 ppg) and Jason Wade (10.3 ppg). Aaron Carver is the team's leading rebounder (8.9 rpg). Oliver is a mid-year transfer from Clemson, who had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules. His first game was at Illinois on Dec. 14, 2019. ODU graduated First Team All-Conference selections B.J. Stith (16.8 ppg, C-USA Player of the Year) and Ahmad Carver (16.6 ppg)
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UAB AND OLD DOMINION ALL-TIMEΒ Β Β Β
OVERALL: UAB leads 21-13
IN BIRMINGHAM: UAB leads 14-3
IN NORFOLK: ODU leads 7-6
NEUTRAL SITES: ODU leads 3-1
IN CHARLOTTE: UAB leads 1-0
IN FRISCO: ODU leads 1-0
IN HAMPTON: ODU leads 1-0
IN C-USA GAMES: Series tied 4-4
IN SUN BELT GAMES: UAB leads 14-8
Β
LAST TIME AGAINST OLD DOMINIONΒ Β
Old Dominion's Xavier Green converted an 1-and-1 with 4.0 seconds remaining to lead the Monarchs to a 61-59 victory over UAB in the semifinals of the Conference USA Championship held at the Ford Center on March 15, 2019.
The Blazers had a chance to tie the contest in the waning seconds, but could not convert a fast break attempt with one second remaining.
Β
Zack Bryant led all players with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Jalen Perry scored 14 and Lewis Sullivan added 10 for UAB (20-14).
Β
Green had 21 for ODU (25-8) who advances to the championship game Saturday evening.
THE HOMETOWN CALL
You can listen toΒ David CraneΒ andΒ Murry BartowΒ on WJQX-FM ESPN 100.5 Jox2 or by using the TuneIn app.
C-USA PICK 4 MINI PLAN
Along with single game and group tickets which areΒ already on sale, fans now have the option to purchase aΒ four-game mini planΒ which offers the flexibility of attending any four Conference USA games at Bartow Arena for only $40 in the upper level.Β The C-USA Pick 4 Mini Plan can be purchased by clickingΒ hereΒ or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1
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